What happened on Tuesday August 05, 1958?

About August 5th, 1958, in brief:

  • Historical events: Dr. Charles David Keeling initiated his groundbreaking atmospheric carbon dioxide measurements, which would later become the famous Keeling Curve—providing critical scientific evidence of rising global CO2 levels and laying the foundation for understanding climate change.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1958 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson
  • #1 UK song: All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers
  • Popular movie: Commandos directed by Armando Crispino

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August 05, 1958: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1958:

  • Keeling Begins Landmark CO2 Measurements Dr. Charles David Keeling initiated his groundbreaking atmospheric carbon dioxide measurements, which would later become the famous Keeling Curve—providing critical scientific evidence of rising global CO2 levels and laying the foundation for understanding climate change.
  • USS Nautilus Completes First Polar Submarine Transit The USS Nautilus, a groundbreaking nuclear-powered submarine, successfully completed the first underwater transit beneath the North Pole, marking a significant milestone in naval exploration and Cold War-era technological achievement.
  • Establishment of Upper Volta Republic The Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) was established as a self-governing French colony, representing a significant step in the decolonization process of French West Africa.
  • Philip Kapleau's Zen Awakening Philip Kapleau, a prominent American Zen Buddhist teacher, experienced his first spiritual awakening under the guidance of Zen Master Yasutani Roshi, a pivotal moment in his journey to become a key figure in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West.

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August 05, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1958?


August 05, 1958 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1958 can also be written as 8/5/1958 in the US and as 5/8/1958 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 05, 1958?


Famous people born on August 05, 1958:

  • Terri Clark

    Terri Clark is a prominent Canadian country music singer signed to Mercury Records in 1995.

  • Mary Decker

    Mary Decker is a renowned American long-distance runner famous for her Olympic performances and rivalry with Zola Budd in the 1984 Los...

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August 05, 1958: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1958:

  • Carl Westergren

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August 05, 1958: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1958 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 4th and August 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 05, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1958 was Poor Little Fool by Ricky Nelson, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - Poor Little Fool youtube
  2. - Patricia youtube
  3. - Splish Splash youtube
  4. - Hard Headed Woman youtube
  5. - When youtube

August 05, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1958 was All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette by The Everly Brothers, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

  1. - All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette youtube
  2. - When youtube
  3. - Hard Headed Woman youtube
  4. - Return To Me youtube
  5. - Tulips From Amsterdam / You Need Hands youtube
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August 05, 1958: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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August 05, 1958: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1958 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 1958 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 05, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 10:29 pm and setting at 12:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 30, 1958 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1958.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1958?


Someone born on August 05, 1958 is:

66 years 9 months old,

or 801 months

or 3482 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24380 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1958?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1958.

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